Why even the fastest human can’t outrun your house cat

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions  08.03.21   ACCOUNTABILITY | 4-MINUTE READ Blizzard President Steps Down as Workers Demand Systemic Change BY CECILIA D'ANASTASIO Nearly a week after Activision Blizzard employees walked out to protest alleged discrimination at the company, executive J. Allen Brack has left.   MISSION CONTROL | 4-MINUTE READ Russia's Latest Space Station Incident Points to Larger Issues BY ERIC BERGER, ARS TECHNICA Nauka's errant firings were likely the result of human error—and they raise concerns about the future of the country's space program and its partnership with NASA.   IDEAS | 10-MINUTE READ The Truth About the Quietest Town in America BY STEPHEN KURCZY The National Radio Quiet Zone limits wireless communications. But a journey to its center in Green Bank, West Virginia reveals a town at odds with itself.   MAX OUT | 5-MINUTE READ Why Even the Fastest Human Can't Outrun Your House Cat BY KATRINA MILLER A new model explains the forces and body design features that limit maximum sprinting speed.   SPONSORED CONTENT Startup Raises $161M to Help People Retire More Comfortably This Princeton grad's startup just raised another $110M to help people conquer retirement. With 110 million Americans over age 50, people are noticing. GET WIRED Summer Sale! Ending Soon: Get WIRED for $10 $5. You can't see into the future, but you can subscribe to WIRED. Subscribe now.   GAMES 4 ALL | 5-MINUTE READ How Accessibility at the Summer's Gaming Events Stack Up BY GRANT STONER While a number of recent announcements highlighted accessibility in games, or offered great options for viewers, there's more work to be done.   REGULATION | 6-MINUTE READ France Cracked Down on Google's Ad Tech. What's Next? BY MATT BURGESS, WIRED UK The French Competition Agency has hit the company with $855 million in fines this year. The money is meaningless—but the changes could be profound.   DOT PHYSICS | 5-MINUTE READ How Did People Find the Fundamental Charge With Drops of Oil? BY RHETT ALLAIN Back in 1909, figuring out the charge of a single electron was a Nobel-worthy pursuit. Today, it's a good lesson in understanding four key forces.   BE FREE | 1-MINUTE READ The Best Wireless Chargers for Your Phone BY JULIAN CHOKKATTU AND GEAR TEAM Stop fumbling for cables in the dark. These WIRED-tested stands and pads will make recharging your iPhone or Android phone hassle-free.     This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or Manage your newsletter subscriptions   Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.